Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is under scrutiny following newly declassified FBI documents and whistleblower statements alleging he authorized the leaking of classified information during his time as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. The allegations, if proven, could carry serious legal and political consequences.
According to the documents, the controversy dates back to 2017 during the Trump–Russia investigation. A whistleblower—described as a former Democratic intelligence staffer—claimed Schiff encouraged the selective release of classified information to media outlets to politically damage then-President Trump. The whistleblower said concerns he raised about potential ethical violations were dismissed, and he later faced retaliation for speaking up.
